This episode of “The Big Picture”, part of the “Army in Action” WWII history series, is entitled “The Victory”. It highlights the events leading up to the surrender of Germany in 1945, including the death of Mussolini and the suicide of Adolf Hitler, the liberation of the Philippines by U.S. forces under MacArthur, the victory at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and the surrender of Japan in September of 1945. It also includes coverage of V-E and V-J Day and the surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay.

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